Grade 5, Lesson 11, Dangerous Crossing Study Guide



Make sure you study your story element notes, including the genre, setting (where and when), the author’s purpose for writing, and point of view.What is the main conflict (problem) and resolution (solution)? What type of conflict is present in the story (man vs. man, man vs. circumstances (weather), man vs. himself)?What is the mood at the beginning of the selection, middle, and end?What is the theme of the selection? (What does the author want you the reader to learn?)Why did John and his son travel by ship?What caused Johnny to be sick, and why did he start to feel better the next day?What caused the ship to pitch?What caused the flash of light, and what did Johnny think it was?Why did some of the crew members get hurt?Why was Johhny kept away from the man-of-war?Why was the Captain angry with Johnny’s Father towards the end of the story?Essay ResponsesOn page 289, why does Captain Tucker order the Boston brought about (turned around) after the British merchantman fires a cannonball?Why does John Adams stay on deck when the Boston spots the British merchantman?Study your vocabulary including synonyms and antonyms! ................
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